EFL Carabao Cup – Chelsea beat Brentford: Antonio Conte will have to overcome former club Chelsea to reach the League Cup final early in his Tottenham career, and he wants to do it in one match.
The semifinals, beginning in two weeks, are still due to be over two legs despite the upsurge in coronavirus cases wiping out games and creating a fixture pile-up.
EFL Carabao Cup – Chelsea beat Brentford: Tottenham overcame West Ham 2-1 and Chelsea beat Brentford 2-0 on Wednesday before being paired together in the last four that will see Arsenal also play Liverpool.
Oh what fun it is to see Chelsea win away. 😉 🎶#BreChe pic.twitter.com/oG0ziHwJz2
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 22, 2021
“If I have to decide maybe it would be to play one game and not two games, especially I repeat for the situation we are living but we have to respect the rules,” Conte said. “For sure it will be nice and good to play against Chelsea for me. I spent two amazing seasons with Chelsea (2016-18) and I enjoyed a lot and everything there, but now I am the manager of Tottenham and I am ready to give everything for this club.”
EFL Carabao Cup: CHELSEA LATE BREAKTHROUGH
Thomas Tuchel already has experience of picking up a bigger trophy — the European Cup — since taking charge of Chelsea in January. Reaching the semifinals of England’s second-tier cup competition was satisfying for Tuchel given the coronavirus cases and injuries depleting his squad.
‘Brilliant!’ 😁
Hear more from the gaffer! ⤵️
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 23, 2021
“It was a brilliant result given the circumstances,” he said.
Chelsea only took control at Brentford after N’Golo Kante was brought on for the final 15 minutes.
EFL Carabao Cup – Chelsea beat Brentford: The World Cup winner with France was involved in the buildup before a cross from Reece James was turned into his own net by Pontus Jansson.
We’ll take on Tottenham in the last four of the #CarabaoCup! 👊
Ties are due to take place weeks commencing 3rd and 10th January. 🗓 pic.twitter.com/jg050pX5TD
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 22, 2021
The win was secured in the 85th from Jorginho’s penalty after Mason Mount was tripped by goalkeeper Álvaro Fernández.
